On May 2, 2023, the Adjudicating Authority passed an order deciding a Preferential Transaction Application (I.A. No. 1927 of 2021). The Appellant, who was Respondent No. 6 in the original application, was directed to contribute a sum. The Appellant then filed I.A. No. 2679 of 2023 seeking modification or stay of the May 2, 2023 order. This application was rejected by the Adjudicating Authority on August 17, 2023. The Appellant filed an appeal against the May 2, 2023 order, along with an application for condonation of delay, arguing that the limitation period should be counted from August 17, 2023. The Appellant relied on the principle of merger of orders, citing judgments in 'Ashok Tiwari' and 'DSR Steel Pvt. Ltd.' The Respondent argued that the limitation period

On May 2, 2023, the Adjudicating Authority passed an order deciding a Preferential Transaction Application (I.A. No. 1927 of 2021). The Appellant, who was Respondent No. 6 in the original application, was directed to contribute a sum. The Appellant then filed I.A. No. 2679 of 2023 seeking modification or stay of the May 2, 2023 order. This application was rejected by the Adjudicating Authority on August 17, 2023. The Appellant filed an appeal against the May 2, 2023 order, along with an application for condonation of delay, arguing that the limitation period should be counted from August 17, 2023. The Appellant relied on the principle of merger of orders, citing judgments in 'Ashok Tiwari' and 'DSR Steel Pvt. Ltd.' The Respondent argued that the limitation period